LONDON (AFP) - Witnesses who testify against gang members will be given immediate anonymity under government plans to help the police combat violent gangs, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will announce Thursday.

Somehow, I don't think a government promise of anonymity will make too many people feel safe.

The bank and personal details of 25 million child benefit claimants lost.

DVLA losing details of over 6000 people from Northern Ireland.

3,000,000 learner drivers details lost whilst being held in a "secure" facility in the USA.

Who knows what information was on the more than 1000 laptops that have been lost or stolen from the government since 2001